Last week, Jan gave us all a blank, white glossy folder to do something with. This is what I did with it: I covered the folder with alcohol inks with a little bit of copper highlights.

Stamped with a set I haven't used before using Stazon ink.

Coloured the flowers with pens, kindyglitz. Added some kindyglitz to the wings of the butterfly and dragonfly on the front of the folder and left the ones on the back plain (to show the difference between front and back!)

Finished off with a ribbon to tie the cover together. The folder will hold 6 cards and envelopes, so it will be good for a gift.
Posted by Janet Baldwin at 8:49 PM Mack said...

I love what you've done with the folders Janet. You're not just a pretty face!

March 30, 2010 at 7:13 PM Janet Baldwin said...

Thanks Jan
The glossy card lends itself to the alcohol inks really well.

March 30, 2010 at 7:18 PM mommabear said...

Fantastic work I love the colour combo

March 31, 2010 at 4:03 AM A fantastic piece of artwork Janet

Thanks for joining the Lotstodo Challenge again this week xx Hilda

April 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM Jaqi said...

What a fantastic idea, and its a great piece of artwork too. I agree it will make a fab gift. Does the folder have pockets inside to hold the cards , or is it like a wrap around? Its fab.

April 17, 2010 at 9:02 PM Hi Jaqi
Thanks for the lovely comments. Yes the folder has a pocket on both sides of the inside and can hold about 6 cards and envelopes.

The pockets are coloured the same as the front and back.

April 17, 2010 at 9:24 PM beautiful turquoise color scheme!

April 17, 2010 at 10:44 PM Femmy said...

it's beautiful!! love the colours!!

April 18, 2010 at 3:15 AM Lovely colours & stamping!

April 18, 2010 at 4:03 AM Lovely folder, great colours xxxx

April 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM peggy gatto said...

what a great idea, lovely!

April 19, 2010 at 3:14 PM Carol Q said...

great idea for keeping cards. lovely colours

April 20, 2010 at 6:59 AM flutterbycrafter said...

Beautiful piece of work, love the colours and the stamps you've used.
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